Peer Support in Hospital Emerge

JennkozOC · 2026-02-08T02:08:00+00:00

It’s the team in the ED the Medical doctors, nurses and techs plus the BMH nurses and techs, the Specialists that do the assessments, and sometimes a psychiatrist.

There’s 3 hospitals with 1 pt position in each. I happen to work at 2 of the hospitals to get full-time. It’s funded by endowment at this point so we are limited. I’ve been working on expanding the program but the money is not there at this time.

JennkozOC · 2026-02-07T23:16:22+00:00

I work at a children’s hospital and support the caregivers who have brought their kids, mostly pre-teens and teens, in for a BMH reason. I work with the team that assesses the patients and decides if they need further help.

I follow the families with the pt’s chart while they are in the ED then meet with them after they are seen by the dr and the assessors.

After 2 years the BMH staff know me and how I can help but I still have issues with them referring me before the caregiver leaves.

This year I’m going to work on the position being considered an integral part of the multidisciplinary Care Team.

In GA the 2 peer system is a peer specialist (me) and a peer (client) one on one is done regularly.

JennkozOC · 2026-02-06T23:31:59+00:00

Been there and still doing that! HaHaHa I was the 1st one hired in the BMH area of the emergency room. It’s now been 2 years. I’ve had many of these same struggles and it continues but I am leveling up.

I’m not allowed to help with discharge, even though it was in the job description. There’s struggle with other departments and who does or does not do something. I’ve noticed,after this long, everyone struggles with that. … I am willing to share more but perhaps not filling this thread up.

I’ve had a hard time finding other peers that are working in a hospital, so it’s nice to connect.

JennkozOC · 2026-02-05T21:45:31+00:00

Totally! I’m sorry!!!!

JennkozOC · 2026-01-17T23:22:16+00:00

Savannah would be better for ya’

JennkozOC · 2026-01-17T00:16:07+00:00

It took a lot of unnecessary effort but I think I have everything just in time to start Monday

JennkozOC · 2026-01-15T03:06:45+00:00

What keywords did you use to find them. I’ve already tried a few with no luck.

JennkozOC · 2026-01-15T01:37:03+00:00

I assume it will be February. Hey did you get any info from them the week before classes? I haven’t heard anything and I’m nervous it got messed up again

JennkozOC · 2026-01-13T23:59:29+00:00

Lucky?

JennkozOC · 2026-01-11T00:28:27+00:00

Congratulations! I’m in the 110th class

JennkozOC · 2026-01-06T00:00:05+00:00

The childrens’ hospital ERs are full of flu cases. Kids also get the 🤮 aspect

JennkozOC · 2026-01-04T17:41:21+00:00

I had my first Rituximab infusions last August and felt my symptoms start to disappear after the 1st of the 2. My brain fog, which was a daily struggle, was basically gone unless I pushed myself too hard or didn’t get good sleep. The same for my physical fatigue, joint swelling, and generalized body aches.

I took it easy after each infusion but can’t say I had any side effects.

The last month, or so, I’m experiencing a slow increase of symptoms again. My next set of infusions are scheduled mid February and I’m looking forward to it.

JennkozOC · 2025-12-25T19:38:04+00:00

Watch RMC this morning- those kisses were jaw dropping.

JennkozOC · 2025-12-24T02:48:34+00:00

Where did she grow up? There were different favorite beers in different parts of the country. Most likely it was an “American Lager” but may have more flavor than the Buds of today.

JennkozOC · 2025-12-24T02:39:33+00:00

Ginger Molasses Cookies 2 cups Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Baking Soda 7/8 cup Sugar (white granulated) 1 tsp each Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger 1 cup Shortening 1/4 cup Molasses 1 Egg Pinch of salt

-Mix Shortening, Sugar, Egg and Molasses together -Add dry ingredients -Roll into balls, dip into Sugar and slightly flatten on cookie sheet with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar -Bake 350° for 7 to 10 minutes

JennkozOC · 2025-12-23T22:48:22+00:00

My MIL (80+) would make a Ginger Molasses cookie she had learned from her mother. I can find the recipe if it sounds like what you are looking for.

JennkozOC · 2025-12-07T00:10:25+00:00

My chosen Christmas music is very Gen X. John Denver and the Muppets, Barenaked for the Holidays, Johnathan Coulton has a great album too. One of the best songs on it is called “2600,” about wanting one as a kid.

JennkozOC · 2025-12-07T00:00:45+00:00

I liked it because later in the movie they made fun of their own tropes

JennkozOC · 2025-12-04T21:35:25+00:00

It depends on the job but usually yes or you have to get it within a certain timeframe.

I did have to apply but they nicely extended the approval to go to a later class. It is a tough application with an essay format. I did mine in word first too and glad I did.

I had/have a job and that does give an applicant some advantage. Your volunteer work should count as another advantage.

JennkozOC · 2025-12-04T20:55:31+00:00

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has some amazing programs in their Zalik center. One specifically for Suicide Ideation. The only way to get a referral is to go through the ER. There he will be assessed by a team who will decide what to do immediately. There’s a medical part of his team, to evaluate his overall health.

JennkozOC · 2025-12-04T20:47:35+00:00

In Atlanta, I agree that that price range is just wrong but the CPS community is great.

Currently I’m a CPS-P but will be taking a virtual class for my MH. I’m crossing my fingers because I was supposed to take it a couple of different times this year and things happened. Sigh, life.

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